Awesome Marriage Podcast

Today we are talking all about loving our spouse even when we don't FEEL it. Is it okay if we don't "feel the love" for our spouse? Does it even matter, as long as we are still committed to each other? Today Dr. Kim and Christina will address "that lovin' feeling" in marriage. They talk about whether they have ever lost those feelings in their own marriages, what to do if that happens to you, and...

Have you ever had "duty sex?" Could your sex life could be better than it is today? Today Dr. Kim interviews Laura Brotherson about female sexuality, a mysterious subject misunderstood by men and women alike. Laura sheds light on it, giving information and practical advice to help you better understand and enjoy sex in your marriage.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.   ...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about dealing with exes. What should you do when you have to see your ex-spouse? Today they give some best practices and tips!    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.      Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox!    *Music for thi...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about building trust. Trust isn't something that just happens over time - you have to proactively and intentionally build it.    Whether you have broken trust in your marriage and need to work to repair it or you just want to maintain trust you have, we think this conversation will help you learn how to sow seeds of trust in your marriage!    We pray this...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about how to find your safe space friends where you can really share what's going on in your marriage - the good, the bad, and the ugly. They discuss how to cultivate those kinds of friendships and why they are so important.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode an...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about opposite sex friendships. What they should look like. What they should NOT look like. As well as how to deal if you feel like your spouse isn't maintaining healthy boundaries in this area.  We all have opposite sex friends. That's not a bad thing! But when is it okay to confide in those friendships? When is it NOT okay? What can we say? What can we...

In this episode Dr. Kim has Levi Lusko with him to talk about how to take your life back! Levi is a best selling author and Pastor. Levi leads Fresh Life Church in Montana. He and his lovely wife, Jennie, who was on our podcast a couple months ago, have five children: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, Lennox, and Lenya, who is in heaven.    Levi talks about his new devotional Take Back Your Life: A 40 Day In...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about alcohol and marriage. We've received several specific questions about alcohol related things and wanted to take some time to answer your questions.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about 4 Rules For Expectations. Unmet and unclear expectations can do major damage in your marriage.   Expectations and misunderstanding them is a main source of most conflict in most marriages. We are excited to share some tips from our friends at Emotionally Healthy Leader that we think will help you better understand healthy expectations and implement...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about this concept the Bible teaches about "speaking the truth in love."    Out of love and grace for each other sometimes we don't want to say the hard things even if they are true. But to love is to tell the truth. We especially do want to tell the truth to our spouse.    In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina got into detail about what it means to speak...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about The Annual Check In Counseling Appointment. So many couples wait til their marriage is in trouble before they call a counselor. But there are several reasons why having a counselor lined up that you meet with at least once a year is really beneficial.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make...

In this episode Dr. Kim has Joshua Rogers with him to talk about his new book Confessions of a Happily Married Man.    Joshua is a writer and in his book he shares open and honestly about his first 10 years of marriage. The book is anchored by stories that other couples will relate to and can easily learn from. The stories are cringe-worthy, humorous, inspiring, heart-breaking, and full of wisdom....

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about giving yourself grace. Accepting the gift of grace God has granted us and living in that grace.   If you struggle with self condemnation and beating yourself up we pray this episode encourages and inspires you.    A grace filled marriage is an awesome marriage and this goes in every direction. Holding onto things and beating yourself up will affect...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk all about confession in marriage. What confession is, why it's important, what it should look like in marriage, and how to do it.  Confession isn't something that we hear a lot about which is odd because it's a pretty essential Christian practice. It's tied to repentance and the gospel and living a reformed life.  Whether you have never thought about conf...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina continue their conversation about one of our most asked-for topics. They are talking about what to do when your wife wants you to lead spiritually. Last week they talked about it from the other side of things - what to do when you are a wife who wants your husband to lead.   This week they are talking about it from the husband's perspective. They share all abo...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about what to do when you want your husband to lead spiritually.   At least once a week we get a comment or question about this, which tells me many of you are struggling with this. Well today we want to provide some helpful insight into what to do when you are in this position. We want to clarify what is and isn't your responsibility in this as the wife....

In this episode Dr. Kim has Felice Mathieu with him. Felice is a communication in marriage coach, spoken word poet, and author of A Christian Marriage Guide: Preventing Arguments and Promoting Unity in the Christian Marriage .   Dr. Kim and Felice talk all about unity in communication. They chat about what unity is, how to foster it in your marriage, and identify enemies of unity and how to avoid...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about covering our spouse's vulnerabilities. Too often, we are aware of our spouse's weakness and instead of shielding them or filling in their gaps we just want to fix them.    Dr. Kim shares why it's so important to focus on covering each other's vulnerabilities.    We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.      Subscribe to Podcast Emai...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina both share 8 things their spouse has taught them over the years. They discuss how marriage is a sanctifying thing and something that grows us.  We pray this episode is helpful to you and your marriage.    Subscribe to Podcast Email to make sure you never miss an episode and get noteworthy quotes, resources, and more delivered straight to your inbox!    *Music...

In this episode Jennie Lusko joins Dr. Kim to talk about her story of coping with the loss of her daughter and how to walk through tragedy with your marriage still intact. Jennie and her husband , Levi, lead Fresh Life Church in Montana. They have five children: Alivia, Daisy, Clover, Lennox, and Lenya, who is in heaven.    5 days after Christmas in 2012 their daughter Lenya died of an asthma atta...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about the cold shoulder in marriage. A lot of us withdraw when things get tense or when we can't seem to solve the conflict. For many of us, it's normal to shut down and shut our spouse out. But shutting down isn't going to help us build an awesome marriage. We have to learn new, better ways to communicate in our marriages.  In this episode Dr. Kim shares...

In this episode Dr. Kim and Christina talk about financial abuse in marriage.  They explain what financial abuse is, what it isn't, and answer some of your most asked questions about the topic. They give real life practical examples of financial abuse and practical steps for couples if they believe this is happening in their marriage.  Dr. Kim shares some really valuable insight about money and ma...

Happy Father's Day everyone! In this special edition Father's Day bonus episode Dr. Kim has special guest Jeff Zaugg from dadAWESOME podcast with him.    Jeff runs the dadAWESOME podcast. His mission is to help fathers live fully alive as they lead their children to God's awesomeness! Jeff is married to his wife Michelle and has 3 beautiful daughters ages 6, 3, 1.   Dr. Kim and Jeff chat all about...

This is Part 2 of Our Church Stories & More episode. If you missed last week's episode, be sure to check that out as it's a great prelude into today's show.    In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina answer more of your church questions. They talk about how to be a healthy church member, how to find a small group, what to do if your spouse won't attend church - and more!    We pray this episode is hel...

In this episode Dr. Kim & Christina talk about their church stories and church in regards to marriages. If you have been listening to the podcast for any length of time you know that one of our top recommendations is to be plugged into a local church.    We have had several questions about church lately so we wanted to take some time to answer them here. We had so many of you submit questions that...